Instruction 2-1 Unless Instructed Otherwise, Compute Hourly Rate and Overtime

question 84

Essay

Instruction 2-1 Unless instructed otherwise, compute hourly rate and overtime rates as follows:  
1. Carry the hourly rate and the overtime rate to 3 decimal places and then round off to 2 decimal places (round the hourly rate to 2 decimal places before multiplying by one and one-half to determine the overtime rate).
2. If the third decimal place is 5 or more, round to the next higher cent.
3. If the third decimal place is less than 5, drop the third decimal place.
Also, use the minimum hourly wage of $7.25 in solving these problems and all that follow.
Refer to Instruction 2-1 . Casey Klemons' agreement (BELO plan) with his employer provides for a pay rate of $16.50 per hour with a maximum of 50 hour. How much would Klemons be paid for a week in which he worked 46 hours?

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Definitions:

Federal Unemployment Taxes

Taxes paid by employers to the federal government to fund unemployment benefits and job service programs.

Insurance Pension Plans

Retirement plans that combine the benefits of insurance and savings, providing income after retirement through periodic premiums paid during a worker’s employment.

Salaries And Wages Payable

A liability account that represents the amounts owed to employees for work performed but not yet paid.

Medical Insurance Deductions

Amounts subtracted from an employee's gross pay for health insurance premiums, often part of an employer-sponsored health plan.